JENNIFER HOLLIDAY

Jennifer Holliday
Jennifer Holliday
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 19, 1960
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA

Biography

Jennifer Yvette Holliday is an American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls (1981–83), Your Arms Too Short to Box with God (1980–81) and later became a successful recording artist. She is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls number and rhythm-and-blues/pop hit, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", for which she won a Grammy in 1983. She also won a 1982 Tony Award for Dreamgirls.

Notable work

Filmography

Starring

2022·
Sherri
Self - Guest
Miss Teddy (archive footage), Miss Teddy
Ava (voice)
Florrie
Soloist, "There's a Shout"
Self - Special Guest
Sadie
Lisa Knowles
1995·
Hang Time
Dr. Charlene Thomas
Self - Musical Guest
Self - Nominee / Performer